This tweet from Phil-X might support that line of thinking. It sounds like there may be more than one guitarist who's experienced "creative differences" with Jon. (Also makes me think that when Jon referred to a "Dry County-type" song, he probably wasn't referring to an epic guitar solo.)

https://mobile.twitter.com/TheRealPh...44552519917568

I wonder what the issue is with longer, more interesting guitar solos.